Democratization movement "Don't forget Mr. Liu Xiaomi" Memorial day in Hong Kong on the anniversary of death July 14 5:41
It has been three years since the death of Mr. Liu Xiaomi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize while serving a role as a symbol of China's democratization movement. Civic groups held a memorial rally in Hong Kong, where China's control was increasing, calling for Liu's will to continue and appeal for democratization.
Chinese writer Liu Xiaomi was convicted of criticizing one party rule of the Communist Party of China and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 while in prison, and died at the age of 61 three years ago on July 13th. It was.
In Hong Kong, which held a memorial rally every year after Mr. Liu died, a rally organized by a civil society was held under the increasing control of China under the "Hong Kong National Security Act".
The memorial service was broadcast live on the Internet worldwide, and the attendees offered a minute of silence.
At the rally, members of a civic group appealed, "Be sure to remember Mr. Liu Xiaomi and make the suffering and courage of our ancestors a part of us." I called to continue.